SusanC6
Employee Tax Expert

Deductions & credits

The filing status is what drives the $2500 limit.  

 

If you were married filing joint the limit would be a combined contribution of  $5000.  That contribution limit could be make by one or a combination of spouse contributions.  However, the total could not exceed $5,000 between the two of you. 

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